Nigeria and Qatar are strengthening cooperation in library services after the National Library of Nigeria and Qatar National Library moved towards deeper collaboration on digital knowledge, modern library technology and the preservation of cultural heritage. The partnership is significant at…
Young Nigerian girls are turning technology into a practical tool for solving problems in their communities, with more than 50 participants taking part in the 2026 Technovation Girls Regional Pitch Event in Lagos. The Senior Division event, held on May…
Nigeria is taking another step towards building a stronger artificial intelligence workforce as the Federal Government partners with Meta to launch AI Academy Nigeria, a national programme designed to train developers, entrepreneurs, students and young professionals while creating new opportunities…
A Nigerian student studying Robotics Engineering in Ghana is showing how emerging technologies can be applied to some of Africa’s most persistent agricultural challenges. Ikechukwu Alfred, a Level 300 Robotics Engineering student at Academic City University in Accra, Ghana, developed…
Nigeria is moving to reshape how agriculture is taught in its polytechnics, with the Federal Government pushing for a stronger practical component in agricultural education and training. The reform is expected to make graduates more useful to farms, agribusinesses and…
Nigerian universities can no longer afford to measure educational success mainly by the number of degrees awarded. As the labour market changes rapidly, universities are being challenged to produce graduates who can do more than pass examinations and collect certificates.…
For years, many Nigerian businesses treated data protection as something to address when a regulator came calling or when a customer complained. That mindset is changing. As companies collect more information through fintech platforms, e-commerce stores, mobile applications, websites and…
Artificial intelligence is steadily moving from the world of technology into the everyday operations of Nigerian businesses, and women entrepreneurs are increasingly finding practical ways to use it. For many women running small businesses, AI is not about building sophisticated…
Nigeria and China are steadily expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence, medical research and health technology, creating new possibilities for how healthcare could be delivered, diagnosed and managed in Nigeria. The relationship is developing through several connected initiatives rather than one…
Nigeria’s artificial intelligence ecosystem is attracting growing international attention, with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) emerging as one of the organisations contributing to conversations around responsible AI, journalism and information integrity in Africa. The recognition is significant…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has opened registration for the 2026 Second Series West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, providing Nigerians seeking another opportunity to obtain their senior secondary school certificate with a pathway outside…
The much-anticipated Osun State governorship election has been hit by technical problems involving the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, with voters in several parts of the state reporting delays and difficulties completing accreditation. The problems have emerged during the actual…
The Osun governorship election 2026 is taking place today, August 15, with more than two million registered voters deciding who will lead the state for the next four years. While the immediate contest is about who occupies the Bola Ige…
The push to equip Africa’s young population with practical digital skills is gaining fresh momentum as US technology company Cybastion expands its Africa DigiEmpower programme through partnerships with US embassies, African governments, Cisco Networking Academy and local institutions. The initiative…
Nigeria’s healthcare system could be entering a period where distance matters less in the diagnosis of serious diseases. The combination of artificial intelligence (AI), digital pathology and telepathology has the potential to connect patients in underserved communities with specialist expertise…